2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive: It's Basically a BMW M7

If you thought the new BMW 750i xDrive was great, but found the 445-hp and 480 lb-ft of torque too blasé, you'll be glad to hear that the new Alpina B7 xDrive has come and fixed all of that. Now entering its third generation, the 2017 B7 has an incredible 600 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque at the ready from the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8. That's a full 80 hp more than the previous-gen Alpina B7.

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Alpina claims the car will hit 60 in just 3.6 seconds, with the help of the car's AWD system (if the xDrive moniker didn't give that away already) and 8-speed automatic gearbox. Rear wheel steering, up to three degrees, is carried over from the 750i. The top speed is 193 mph—perfect for the Autobahn.

And that's exactly what the Alpina is for: Cruising in maximum comfort. The air suspension gives 1.6 inches of ride height adjustability. If you need to get over a steep curb, you can raise the car 0.8 inches, and if you travel over 140 mph, the whole car will automatically hunker down 0.8 inches to lower the center of gravity. However, putting the car in Alpina Sport Mode automatically lowers the suspension, increasing the front wheel camber for better turn-in.

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As always with Alpina-treated BMWs, the B7 has special visual cues that make it ever-so-slightly more aggressive than a standard 7-Series. It has a front splitter and rear lip spoiler for a sportier silhouette and it comes with the Alpina 20-spoke 20-inch rims (21-inch forged rims are also available upon request.)

The Alpina B7 will be available in September and we'll have a better idea of pricing by then. Since BMW won't commit to making an M7, the limited-edition Alpina is your best bet for big-sedan BMW performance.

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